Bill Status of HB5659  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  PHARMACY- DISCIPLINARY REVIEW

House Sponsors
Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 85/30from Ch. 111, par. 4150
225 ILCS 85/35.22 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may refuse to issue or renew a license, may revoke a license, or may suspend, place on probation, fine, or take any disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against a license subject to the approval of the Disciplinary Review Board (rather than as the Department may deem proper). Creates the Disciplinary Review Board to approve findings and actions taken by the Department in regard to disciplinary matters under the Act. Provides that the Department may not deny an application for licensure or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against a license without approval from the Disciplinary Review Board. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die